{"product_id":"9780393541458","title":"Actress: A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction One of \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 “A critique, a confession, a love letter—and another brilliant novel from Anne Enright.” —Ron Charles, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine O’Dell is an Irish theater legend. Every moment of her life is a performance, with her daughter, Norah, standing in the wings. With age, alcohol, and dimming stardom, however, Katherine’s grip on reality grows fitful. Fueled by a proud and long-simmering rage, she commits a bizarre crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Norah’s role gradually changes to Katherine’s protector, caregiver, and finally legacy-keeper, she revisits her mother’s life of fiercely kept secrets; and Norah confronts in turn the secrets of her own sexual and emotional coming-of-age. With virtuosic storytelling, \u003cem\u003eActress\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together two generations of women with difficult sexual histories, touching a raw and timely nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norton, W. W. \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047169507568,"sku":"9780393541458","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780393541458_p0.jpg?v=1763697563","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780393541458","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}